Earthquakes on January 7, 2026
309
EARTHQUAKES on January 7, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
22 km deep · 36 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
123
M1.0–1.9
132
Activity Summary
309
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
35 km E of Santiago, Philippines
03:02 UTC · 22.0 km deep
Felt by 36
5.5
south of the Fiji Islands
22:00 UTC · 538.9 km deep
5.4
49 km E of Santiago, Philippines
04:12 UTC · 24.9 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
Banda Sea
18:57 UTC · 162.3 km deep
4.9
64 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam
18:02 UTC · 122.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
55 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines
13:47 UTC · 35.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
8 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines
04:47 UTC · 85.9 km deep
4.9
62 km E of Baculin, Philippines
04:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — January 7, 2026
All Earthquakes — January 7, 2026
Showing 30 of 177 (filtered from 309)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 23:57:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 58 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.832°, -152.861° | 93.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 58 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska at 23:57 UTC on January 7, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 23:56:43 UTC | 3.3ml | 13 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.659°, -117.539° | 8.6 km | 36 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 13 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA on January 7, 2026 at 23:56 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 23:54:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.549°, -104.137° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on January 7, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 23:51:16 UTC | 4.0mb | 29 km SW of Turt, Mongolia 51.347°, 100.331° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 29 km SW of Turt, Mongolia, logged at 23:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 23:47:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.554°, -140.053° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:47 UTC on January 7, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 23:42:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.563°, -139.967° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 7, 2026 at 23:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 23:15:31 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km NNE of Prattville, CA 40.231°, -121.138° | 5.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km NNE of Prattville, CA at 23:15 UTC on January 7, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 23:04:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 108 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.366°, 144.262° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 108 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam came in on January 7, 2026 at 23:04 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 23:04:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.546°, -139.868° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 7, 2026 at 23:04 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 23:00:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 67 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.705°, -141.787° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 67 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska on January 7, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:56:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 62 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.034°, -147.987° | 65.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 62 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska, logged at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:51:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.531°, -139.931° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:51 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:33:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 112 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.535°, -140.134° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 112 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:33 UTC on January 7, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:29:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.602°, -139.960° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2026 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:25:46 UTC | 2.9ml | 17 km WSW of Garden, Utah 41.831°, -111.583° | 6.8 km | 15 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:25 UTC on January 7, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 17 km WSW of Garden, Utah. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:24:48 UTC | 2.9ml | 52 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.247°, -149.953° | 100.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 52 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska at 22:24 UTC on January 7, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:22:22 UTC | 4.6mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.067°, 143.207° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2026 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:19:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 67 km S of Playa Azul, Mexico 17.379°, -102.444° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on January 7, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 67 km S of Playa Azul, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:15:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.042°, -150.475° | 101.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 62 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska on January 7, 2026, with origin time 22:15 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:15:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.356°, -120.490° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:15 UTC on January 7, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 11 km S of Princeton, Canada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:15:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.611°, -139.946° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 22:00:12 UTC | 5.5mww | south of the Fiji Islands -23.422°, -179.921° | 538.9 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on January 7, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 21:56:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.601°, -140.005° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on January 7, 2026 at 21:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 21:53:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.407°, -139.421° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 21:53 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 21:49:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.453°, -139.467° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 21:49 UTC on January 7, 2026. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 21:47:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 199 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia 51.135°, 159.303° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 199 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia on January 7, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 21:40:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.610°, -139.990° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on January 7, 2026 at 21:40 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 21:36:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 10 km W of Trapper Creek, Alaska 62.332°, -150.423° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On January 7, 2026 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 10 km W of Trapper Creek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 21:19:23 UTC | 3.3ml | 250 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.131°, -149.190° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
January 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 250 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 21:12:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.165°, -147.663° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 69 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska on January 7, 2026 at 21:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on January 7, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.